Stuart Tom is a member of the Board of the International Code Council (ICC) and formerly the fire marshal of the City of Glendale, California. […]
Using Codes and Standards to Build Resilient Communities More
Dr. Yossi Sheffi’s PrepTalk, “Private Sector Resilience: It is All in the Supply Chain”, explains the modes of failure in supply chain networks, explores new
Private Sector Resilience: It is All in the Supply Chain More
Providing perfect security in an era of unbounded risk is impossible. In my interview with Jack Anderson (Masters 1401), we talk about caribou scapula divination
In his PrepTalk, Francis Ghesquiere presents a global perspective on the need to improve disaster resilience. He highlights the scale of the challenge, from rapid
The Making of a Resilient Future – Disaster Risk in Developing Countries More
What global grand challenges we face today that will have an impact on the homeland security landscape twenty-five years from now? Today, a grand challenge
Grand Challenges in Homeland Security More
Moral hazard occurs when people do not assume the full risk of an action or decision; they are not inclined to make a fully responsible
Moral Hazard in Flooding Disasters More
Following the attacks of 9/11, thousands of Americans in the hotel and restaurant employees lost their jobs due to a significant decline in tourism. In
Terrorism and Tourism: Incorporating the Economic Spillover Impact into the DHS Risk Formula More
Tutorial by Ted Lewis. This tutorial will introduce you to the building blocks of risk-informed decision-making practiced within the homeland security enterprise. Risk assessment is a fundamental
Tutorial: Risk Methods and Models More
In his thesis, Foreign Flag Vessels in the Great Lakes and the Risk to Homeland Security, USCG Lieutenant Commander Christopher Sweeney strives to bring an
Foreign Flag Vessels in the Great Lakes and the Risk to Homeland Security More
The Case of the Underwear Bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab’s failed attempt to blow up a passenger plane on Christmas Day, 2009, is chiefly remembered as
This module defines “simple risk,” using this definition to drive an analysis of the telecommunications industry. Also discusses the limitations of this definition, especially when
This module briefly traces the mathematical achievements of Blaise Pascal, the inventor of probability theory, which form the foundation of modern science and statistics. Explains
Pascal’s Triangle: The Story of Chance and Risk More
